Olympus E-M10 III vs Sony A6600

Lets take a closer look at the Olympus E-M10 III vs Sony A6600, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There is a significant difference among the image resolutions of the E-M10 III (16MP) and A6600 (24MP) and the E-M10 III (Four Thirds) and A6600 (APS-C) have totally different sensor sizing.

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The E-M10 III was introduced 24 months before the A6600 which makes them a generation away from each other. Both the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-M10 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A6600 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going right into a detailed comparison, here is a quick summation of how the E-M10 III scores vs the A6600 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III and Sony Alpha a6600. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus E-M10 III Gallery and Sony A6600 Gallery.

If you're looking to carry around your camera, you have to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus E-M10 III features outside measurements of 122mm x 84mm x 50mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.0") and a weight of 410 grams (0.90 lbs) while the Sony A6600 has specifications of 120mm x 67mm x 69mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.7") having a weight of 503 grams (1.11 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you choose during that time. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the E-M10 III vs the A6600.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the E-M10 III and A6600 is 80 and 77 respectively.

Usually, it can be tough to see the contrast in sensor sizes only by looking through specs. The image underneath should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M10 III and A6600.

All in all, each of the cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The E-M10 III having a smaller sensor will make shooting shallower DOF tougher and the Sony A6600 will render greater detail using its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures more aggressively. The more aged E-M10 III will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.